Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is a groundbreaking RPG and the debut title from the innovative French studio, Sandfall Interactive. This game stands out with its immersive storytelling and challenging gameplay, offering an experience that's truly one-of-a-kind. Maxroll has been diligently crafting a suite of guides to help you navigate the world of Expedition 33, from getting started to mastering game mechanics, locating valuable loot, and perfecting your character builds. Dive into Maxroll's Codex to explore weapons, skills, Pictos, and Lumina, preparing you for the myriad challenges across the continent. For those who love to delve deep into game mechanics, Maxroll's Expedition 33 Planner is your go-to tool for crafting and sharing your unique builds on their Community Builds Section.
Getting Started
Embark on your journey in the world of Expedition 33 with comprehensive character guides, beginner resources, and detailed Pictos guides from Maxroll. If you need a companion guide to follow as you play, don't miss IGN's Expedition 33 Walkthrough for a step-by-step adventure.
Beginner’s Guide
Maxroll's detailed Beginner’s Guide for Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 introduces you to the game's core mechanics, including world exploration, battling Nevrons, and understanding each playable character's unique abilities. It also covers progression systems like weapons, attributes, Pictos, and Luminas. For a quick rundown of some easily overlooked tips, check out IGN's 10 Things Expedition 33 Doesn't Tell You.
Combat Guide
Master the art of combat with IGN's Combat Guide, tailored for beginners yet packed with tips and tricks. Learn how to effectively use characters like Lune and Maelle to defeat the formidable Nevrons.
Weapons, Attributes and Upgrades
Weapons form the backbone of your team's strategy in Expedition 33. Each weapon, along with character skills, inflicts different types of elemental damage, which can be more or less effective against various Nevrons. As you level up, each character's weapons gain increased attribute scaling and unlock special bonuses at levels 4, 10, and 20. Dive deeper into the intricacies of Weapons, Attributes, and Upgrades to optimize your team's performance.
Pictos and Luminas
Pictos are versatile equippable items that provide stats and unique effects. Each character can equip up to three Pictos, and with the Lumina system, you can unlock even more special effects. If you're struggling with a particular encounter, consider adjusting your Pictos to boost defense, increase damage, or enhance your team with buffs like Shell or Powerful. Discover more about Pictos and the Lumina system, a crucial element of progression in Expedition 33.
Early Game Pictos Guides
The Pictos system offers extensive customization options for your party, but some Pictos shine brightly in the early game. Look out for Dead Energy II and Critical Burn, complete side-content to acquire the "lone wolf" style Last Stand Pictos, and use Recovery to transform a character into a formidable tank!
Characters
Get to know each playable character in Expedition 33, their unique mechanics, and skills through Maxroll’s Character Skill Guides. Characters include Gustave, Lune, Maelle, Sciel, Verso, and Monoco.
More Guides
Maxroll also offers guides for midgame and endgame players, providing detailed strategies for unlocking map areas, defeating enemies more efficiently, and selecting the best Pictos.
How to Unlock all of Esquie’s Traversal Abilities
Unlock Esquie's full range of traversal abilities, including breaking obstacles, swimming, flying, and diving underwater, as you progress through the game. And remember, those black rocks with blue cracks can be broken too!
Enemy Strengths and Weaknesses
Understanding enemy strengths and weaknesses is key in Expedition 33. Exploit these weaknesses to deal 50% more damage, and steer clear of elements they absorb, which would heal them instead of causing harm.
Zone Progression
If you're unsure of where to go after the main story, Maxroll's Zone Progression Guide offers recommendations on when to tackle different optional zones. Additionally, IGN lists Expedition 33 side quests with their rewards, helping you decide which ones are worth your time.
Best Pictos
Maxroll's guide on the Best Pictos highlights those that provide general power boosts as well as those suited for niche strategies, opening up new build archetypes for the early and endgame phases.
Codex
Maxroll's Expedition 33 Codex is a treasure trove of information on all Weapons, Pictos, Luminas, and Skills. You can adjust the level at the top to see how these items scale as you progress.
Planner and Community Builds
Use Maxroll's Expedition 33 Planner to craft your perfect build and share it with the community in the Community Builds section. Here are some key features of the planner:
- Select and set up your active party members. - Create different team setups for each character. - Choose optional tags like “Story” or “Post-Story” to tailor your builds. - Pick and level your weapon to see changes in power and scaling. - Select up to six skills for each character (note that Gradient Skills are covered in the Codex). - Equip Pictos and Luminas, adjusting levels to view their effects. - Allocate attributes based on weapon scaling. - View your character's stats influenced by Pictos, Attributes, and weapon damage. - Add notes about your skill rotation or where you found your gear. - Set your build to public for community sharing.
Tomorrow Comes
That wraps up Maxroll’s comprehensive guides for Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. Now, why not head over to the build planner and start crafting your own masterpiece?
